Horse-grooming device



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. O. WELLS. HORSE GROOMING DEVIGE.

No. 372,731. Patented Nov. 8, 1887.

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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2. J. 0. WELLS.

HORSE GROOMING DEVICE.

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HORSE-GROOMING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION iorming part of Letters Patent No. 372,731, dated November 8, 1887.

Application filed June 16, 1887.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, Jessa O.WELLs, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Des Moines, in the county of Folk and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Horse-Grooming Device, of which the following is a specification.

My object is to facilitate the cleaning of animals by means of a rotating brush; and my invention consists in the construction and combination of brush-operating mechanism with a brush in such a manner that the brush can be rotated by means of power transmitted from a rotating shaft in stationary bearings, and at the same time moved about relative to a horse to clean all portions of the horse and the mo tion of the brush reversed at pleasurei,

Figure l of my accompanying drawings shows my complete device in position as required for practical use. Fig. 2 is a side View, and Fig. 3 an edge view, of a belt-wheel and a driver-pulley on a rotating shaft with which my machine is combined. Fig. 4 is a side view of the top portion of my machine and bearing for suspending it from an overhead support. Fig. 5 is a view taken at right angles from the point of view of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of an extension broken from the bottom of the downward-projecting rod shown in Figs. 4 and 5. Fig. 7 is aview of a device designed to be connected with the lower end of the tube shown in Fig. 6 for the purpose of transmitting power and motion at various angles relative to the said suspended tube. Fig. 8.is a side view of the same device shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a side view of a brush-rotating device adapted to keep the brush in motion whileits position relative to ahorse is changed as required to come in contact with all the various parts of the animal that are to be subjected to the action of the brush. Fig. 10 is an enlarged view showing my device for re versing the rotary motion of the brush while the machine is in operation. Jointly considered, these figures clearly illustrate the construction, operation, and utility of my complete invention.

a is a rotating shaft in hangers adapted to be fixed to a joist in a stable.

I) is a belt-wheel, and c a driver-pulley fixed to the shaft a.

Serial No. 141.561. (X0 model.)

(1 is a hanger adapted to be fixed to a joist or other suitable support for suspending my machine.

f is a yoke hinged to the bracket in such a manner that it can swing in opposite directions.

9 is a shaft in bearings formed in or fixed to the lower ends of the yoke.

h h are directing -pulleys in the opposite ends of the shaft 9.

l is a T-shaped coupling hinged to the shaft g and yoke f to connect a solid rod, it, therewith in such a manner that the rod can swing in opposite directions and at right angles to the swinging motion of the yokef.

Z is a tube suspended upon the lower end of the rod by means of a coiled spring, m, in such a manner that it will have reciprocal vertical motion, and also rotary motion in opposite dircctions.

2 is a tubular T-shaped coupling fixed to the lower end of the suspended tube Z.

h are directing-pulleys on the ends of the horizontal part of the coupling.

0 is a shaft-bearer hinged to the coupling 2 in such a manner that it will support a shaft or rod, or, and allow it to swing, and also to slide longitudinally.

p is a coiled spring fixed around the rod 01 in such a manner that it will in its normal condition press the rod outward from the bearer and toward a horse that is to be groomed.

1" is a frame adapted to support gearing fixed to the end of the rod a.

s is a rotating shaft in bearings formed in or fixed to the frame.

3 and at are bevel-gears fixed to the shaft 8, to operate inside of the frame.

a; is a driver-pulley on the end of the shaft 8 and outside of the frame.

y is a tubular handle fixed to the frame 1'.

z is a solid shaft of a rotating brush passed through the tubular handle y.

5 is a bevel-gear fixed to the end of the brush-handle, inside of the frame 1-, to alternately engage the wheels 3 and 4.

a is a lever pivoted to the rod 92, and connected with the shaft 8 in such a manner that the shaft can be moved longitudinally therewith as required to reverse the motion of the brush.

a is a spring fixed to the lever a in such a manner that it Will in its normal condition prevent the shaft 8 from longitudinal motion. a is an endless belt extended over the driver pulleys and the directing pulleys in such a manner that when the shaft is rotated by means of hand-power, or any suitable motor, power and motion will be transmitted therefrom by means of the belt and pulleys, to rotate the brush continuously while it is moved along over a horse and held at various angles relative to the animal.

b'represents a cover fixed to the frame 1', to conceal and protect the gearing within the frame.

I claim as my invention 1. A horsegrooming device comprising a horizontal shaft having pulleys on its ends, a yoke or bearer therefor hinged to an overhead support, a rod coupled and hinged to the said horizontal shaft, a tube suspended to the said rod by means of an extensible spring, a coupling or horizontal shafthaving pulleys on its ends fixed to the'lower end of said suspended tube, a sliding shaft suspended from said horizontal shaft, a frame fixed to the end of said sliding shaft, a shaft having fixed gear-wheels and a pulley supported in said frame, a tubular handle fixed to said frame, and a rotating brush having its handle extended through said tubular handle and provided with a gear- Wheel, and an endless belt passed over each of said pulleys and a driver'pulley, to operate in the manner set forth.

2. A brush-operating device comprising a frame, 1", having a tubular handle, a rotating brush having a shaft extended through said tubular handle, provided with a bevel gear, a rotating shaft, 3, having fixed bevel-gears and a fixed pulley, and mechanism for sliding said shaft s longitudinally, the parts being arranged and combined in the manner set forth, for the purposes stated.

JESSE O. ELLS. 

